Event 784

{
  "category": "Uncategorized",
  "confidence": "Low",
  "confidence_rationale": "The article directly reports on the publication of the official annual threat assessment by Lithuanian intelligence, and clearly attributes stated hybrid and information operations threats to Russia, including quotations from the assessment.",
  "country": "Lithuania",
  "defense_prep": {
    "links": [
      "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2506356/lithuania-s-intelligence-plays-up-russia-threat-in-annual-report"
    ],
    "title": "??Russian threat highlighted in ??Lithuanian intel report"
  },
  "description": "Lithuania's intelligence agencies have released their annual National Threat Assessment report, highlighting increased Russian intelligence activity and hybrid threats aimed at the Lithuanian state and region.",
  "event_time_utc": "2025-03-07T12:00:00Z",
  "evidence": [
    "Screenshot of the official LRT article detailing the release and content of the Lithuanian intelligence annual threat assessment.",
    "Direct quoted statements and key findings as highlighted in the news report."
  ],
  "evidence_quotes": [
    "Every year, the State Security Department (VSD) and the Second Department of Operational Services (AOTD) present the National Threat Assessment, which outlines the major threats to the Lithuanian state and the region.",
    "The document, presented to the public on Thursday, says Russia remains the main threat to Lithuania’s national security.",
    "\"Russian intelligence and security services continue to be active against Lithuania and other NATO allies, using a broad arsenal of traditional and hybrid methods,\" the Lithuanian intelligence officers wrote.",
    "The agencies warn that Russia will keep seeking to interfere in the democratic processes of Lithuania and other Western countries through information operations, cyber attacks, and influence activities.",
    "\"Moscow will apply all available means, including spreading disinformation, to discredit Lithuania as a NATO and EU member state.\""
  ],
  "extra": {
    "extra": {
      "extra": {
        "extra": {
          "evidence": [
            "Screenshot of the official LRT article detailing the release and content of the Lithuanian intelligence annual threat assessment.",
            "Direct quoted statements and key findings as highlighted in the news report."
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  },
  "follow_up_by_country": [],
  "headline": "Lithuania’s intelligence plays up Russia threat in annual report",
  "media_assets": [
    {
      "description": "Screenshot capture",
      "type": "screenshot",
      "url": "/media/event_784_1763938301_10a48806.jpg"
    }
  ],
  "notes": "??Lithuanian intel warns ??Russian threat will persist for next 3 5 years.",
  "schema_version": "v1",
  "screenshot_count": 1,
  "sources": [
    "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2506356/lithuania-s-intelligence-plays-up-russia-threat-in-annual-report"
  ],
  "summary_short": "Lithuanian intelligence agencies' annual report highlights Russian hybrid threats and information operations against Lithuania.",
  "url": "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2506356/lithuania-s-intelligence-plays-up-russia-threat-in-annual-report"
}

{
  "5th Column of Russians Inside (which countries)": "",
  "Attack Type": "",
  "Borders Including Sea, Air,  Violation or Sabotage (which countries)": "",
  "Continuous? (e.g. Jammers)": "",
  "Country (FI;EE;LV;LT;PL;BSR;Air)\nSeparated by Semicolon": "LT",
  "Date": "7-Mar-25",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "??Russian threat highlighted in ??Lithuanian intel report",
  "Defense Prep Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "https://www.lrt.lt/en/news-in-english/19/2506356/lithuania-s-intelligence-plays-up-russia-threat-in-annual-report",
  "Follow-Up Link?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Follow-Up NOTES": "",
  "Follow-Up incl. Investigation, Prosecution?  (FI,EE,LV,LT,PL, BSR, Air)": "",
  "Latitude, Longitude (WGS84, Decimal Degrees)": "",
  "NOTES": "??Lithuanian intel warns ??Russian threat will persist for next 3 5 years.",
  "Political Disruptions w/ Laws to Favor Kremlin (which countries)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL)": "",
  "Russian-Belarus Terrorist Event (FI-EE-LV-LT-PL) REF LINK": "",
  "Screen Snapshot": "",
  "Screen Snapshots": "",
  "Type Dropdown": "",
  "Where?\n(Air, Land, Sea)": ""
}